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Iraqi Resistance denies role in Saudi East-West pipeline attack

Al Mayadeen | September 12, 2026

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has denied accusations that it was behind the drone attack targeting Saudi Arabia’s strategic East-West oil pipeline, rejecting claims linking Iraqi factions to the operation and criticizing Baghdad for acting on unsubstantiated allegations.

In a statement on Saturday, the Resistance said accusations that it had targeted vital Saudi infrastructure amounted to “an honor we do not claim,” while stressing that no credible evidence had been presented proving the involvement of any Iraqi party.

The group expressed strong surprise at the Iraqi government’s haste in adopting the accusations and taking measures without relying on verified evidence or concrete investigations.

Resistance calls for official investigation

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq said it was fully prepared to participate in any government investigation committee established to determine the facts surrounding the attack.

It called on Iraqi authorities to pursue an evidence-based investigation rather than, in its words, follow “suspicious narratives.”

The Resistance also warned against US-Israeli schemes aimed at dragging Iraq into secondary crises that serve the interests of the region’s adversaries and divert attention from broader regional developments.

Support for Yemen reaffirmed

Despite denying involvement in the Saudi pipeline attack, the Islamic Resistance reiterated its firm and longstanding support for the Yemeni people.

The group said Yemen has been subjected to a Saudi-led siege for more than a decade, reaffirming its position in support of the country amid the latest regional escalation.

The statement comes in response to recent accusations and security measures following the shutdown of Saudi Arabia’s vital East-West crude oil pipeline after it was reportedly struck by a drone originating from Iraqi territory.

The roughly 1,200-kilometer pipeline stretches across the Arabian Peninsula and serves as a key route for transporting Saudi crude from the kingdom’s eastern oil-producing regions toward the Red Sea.

Following investigations into the incident, Iraqi authorities announced the dismissal of the commander of Maysan Operations over the attack.

September 12, 2026 - Posted by | Wars for Israel | , ,

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